League General Discussion Thread

We’re in the second half of December, so you can “sign up” any time, tell me what version of the game you want to participate in the

POST SEASON
PLAYOFFS
TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
or ARENA OF DEATH

Whatever you like to call it. By now you know what I’m talking about, I’m talkin’ 'bout naming new (or repeating!) Champions!

You can see the sign up sheet on the ELO rankings spreadsheet.

Again, this year for the first time it is your LIFETIME ELO ranking that determines your seeding.

You MUST meet the following minimum games played requirements. The games must have been COMPLETED in calendar 2024, so a game you played all during 2023 but was ended and winner/loser declared in January 2024 counts.

Balanced mod minimum is SIX (6) games completed 2024
PTV and OOB are 3 games.
Again, seeded by lifetime ELO.

Everyone has until 12/31 to sign up. Once brackets are completed, games can be started right away in January. Most of you know the drill, so if I left any gaps and you have questions, check league rules or ask me.

PM to me is preferred way to sign up to avoid gumming up the threads.
Again, you can see who has signed up so far in the new tab in the ELO rankings spreadsheet.

I always find a spot for everyone. I create additional brackets if needed. If you’re not top 8 ELO of those signed up, you will NOT be able to be crowned champion of that game version, BUT you can still be in an exciting single elimination playoff bracket. Winners of (at least) 2nd brackets are still enshrined in permanent league history records.

@Me1945 @pacifiersboard @fasthard @Sovietishcat @MrRoboto

You are eligible for BM playoffs postseason for the 2024 regular season, starting 1/1
This is the last week for signing up, let me know if you want in, by 12/31

I finished entering potential (current) seeding in the 2024 playoffs tab. Seeding currently is your rank among those who are currently eligible. Actual seeding for the playoff will be set after signup period is over.

We all have until 12/31 at end of the night (Like middle of the Pacific time, when it is 2025 for everyone in the world) to sign up.

I am very excited to see that in all 3 versions, almost all of the top players are already signed up. Although league participation is slowly waning as G40 ages, this is going to be a hot year of playoffs, I can assure you.

I made a mistake, tagged several for BM who do not have 6 games completed. There are 12 eligible, and 7 have signed up, which is great. So there are 5 remaining, and really maybe 4 because Mr Roboto has been AWOL for a long time

@gamerman01 said in League General Discussion Thread:

We all have until 12/31 at end of the night (Like middle of the Pacific time, when it is 2025 for everyone in the world) to sign up.

@surfer

So don’t drink Tuesday night, roll dice and post a result!

@simon33 You have a lot more experience than me, but I think it depends on how you play and who you’re playing, regarding Normandy. The complex and naval base can be fantastic for Germany, and in my experience it is not a given that USA will take and hold Normandy

I also have a pretty good rework of G40 that I made when I was upset that it departed from AA50 (and other earlier global versions) too much, but I needed help from others to flesh out some of the core mechanics, get in working in Triple A, and play it to fine tune. Maybe some day.

@dawgoneit said in League General Discussion Thread:

All of the above for me

Dawg, you are not eligible for BM because of 6 game minimum, but I put you down for the other two

With one day left for signup, for

Balanced Mod we have
1-2-3-4-5-6-8-9-10

You know how awesome that is? Only @pacifiersboard at #7 is not signed up. It is rare to have 9 of top 10 signed up, I don’t think it’s ever happened.

PtV we have 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-11-18

This is fantastic.

OOB we have 1-2-3-6-7-10-11-14
I’ve heard rumors from dark halls that there could be a late entry.

What? Like whoa! Sure, G40 mania is not as high in past years, as the game is about 12 years old now, but 2 mods by some of our very own league players has breathed new life, and

These are fantastic fields of players, spread out across our 3 versions!!! Seriously, this is awesome! Start your engines!

And keep an eye on @GeneralDisarray !
Has any man qualified and entered 3 versions, going for the TRIPLE CROWN?
I DON’T THINK SO!
Some have entered 2 of the 3, but no one has ever won two in the same year.
It is possible, at 972:1 odds, that the General will pull it off! You can’t win if you do not play!!
Also noted, is GeneralD won PTV for 2022! He. could. go. all. the. way.

@djensen
Don’t forget, 2025 is about to start (lol), and it would be fantabulous if more league players like you would join us regular patrons in supporting the site, getting a beautiful and permanent badge on your name for every post, and also the perk of bidding first when facing lower or non-badge holders in the regular season.

Normally the gentle ask/invitation is pretty prominent when you visit the site during January - keep an eye out! The amounts suggested are not high.